Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental and analytical comparison of a study on the flexural behavior of concrete beams reinforced with sandblasted carbon fiber-based composite rods. Twelve beams, including three ...

Abstract: A multiscale virtual internal bond (VIB) model for isotropic materials has been recently proposed to describe material deformation and fracture under quasi-static and dynamic loading situations. Fracture simulation using ...

Abstract: Parallel implementation of an unstructured finite-element solver using the preconditioned conjugate gradient (PCG) method is described here. High-performance Fortran has been used with the implementation based on a 32-node ...

Abstract: A bridge approach slab serves as a structural slab between the bridge structure and the approach embankment. The primary causes of approach slab failures are undermining, settlement and cracking. Undermining and settlement ...

Abstract: A theoretical framework along with an experimental comparison and numerical simulation is presented, for the modeling of the viscoplastic behavior of metal matrix composites (MMCs). MMCs are finding increasing applications ...

Abstract: A virtual internal bond (VIB) model for isotropic materials has been recently proposed by Gao (Gao, H., 1997, “Elastic Waves in a Hyperelastic Solid Near its Plane Strain Equibiaxial Cohesive ...